Chromium tribromide (CrBr3) is a layered halide compound that belongs to the family of transition metal halides, notable for its two-dimensional sheet structure that can be exfoliated into thin layers. This material is primarily studied in research contexts for applications in spintronics, magnetic devices, and van der Waals heterostructures rather than established industrial production. Engineers and materials scientists are interested in CrBr3 for its magnetic properties and potential in next-generation electronics, particularly in devices requiring controlled spin manipulation or magnetic switching at reduced dimensions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 1,900 | ksi | — | ||
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 79.08 | meV/atom | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 954.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1649 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.299 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 252.5 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.720 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -397.7 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8043 | eV/atom | — |